Corrugated Cardboard Recycling Rate Study
A methodological framework to assess the recycling rate for corrugated board.
Corrugated cardboard is the most recycled packaging material in Europe, benefiting from well established collection systems and highly efficient recycling infrastructure. To meet increasing regulatory expectations and industry demand for accurate reporting, FEFCO has developed a refined methodology to calculate the recycling rate specifically for corrugated board material. This white paper presents the purpose, scope, and methodological approach of this work, providing a transparent and replicable framework aligned with EU legislation.
Implications for Policy & Industry
This allows to define recycled packaging as below:
robust evidence supporting corrugated board’s contribution to EU circularity targets,
transparent data to inform policymaking under PPWR and related legislation,
a reliable monitoring tool for producers, recyclers, and policymakers,
a foundation for identifying future optimisation opportunities within collection, sorting, and recycling systems.